Steinbauer, McDonald 1000, Robinson's Thefts, and the Glass Ceiling

#1 posting 1.20.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
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#1 St. Paul Central defeated Harding 92-23 on Friday night. In the game Angel Robinson had 8 steals which gives her a career total of 690. She now becomes the state's all-time leader in steals. The previous leader was Ashley Samuelson '05 of Underwood, who finished her career with 688. Ebony Black had 8 rebounds in the game which gives her a career total of 1004 rebounds. From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
If you notice Central's scores in the St. Paul City conference have a glass ceiling. They never cross over 100. This has come from the top down. Also in the Pioneer Press.
My take--the players that work all summer are being ripped off to protect other team's "fee wings" It is better to be the 11th person on the team because you will get more playing time. It doesn't show the time put in. Show the real differences. Don't be so sensitive. Why should Angel Robinson, et. al. be punished for being good.
There was a great story in the book by Dick DeVenzio where a team that is not able to play at full force is really cheapening the game. In other words it is a gift and not earned that these teams are "holding" Central to less than 100. How delusional. How will the teams know they have improved if the game is rigged? Isn't it point shaving? It is time the other schools in the system start working at their games. Quit trying to force others to hold back. Get better yourselves.

Bloomington Kennedy's Tara Steinbauer hit the 1000 point mark with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists in the 69 - 56 win over Rosemount. Earlier this week, Tara had 28 points against #7 ranked Eastview in Kennedy's win.

Hopkins downed Wayzata 57-45 in Classic Lake action. The Hopkins inside duo of Jackie Hiebert (22) and Steph Sension (19) combined for 41 points and 20 rebounds.

Owatonna smashed Winona in Big 9 action 54-33. From the Winona Daily News.

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Albert Lea beat short handed Mankato East 69-55.

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#1 Winona Cotter steamrolled Zumbrota-Mazeppa 79-21 in Hiawatha Valley action.

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#6 Hancock bumped off Benson 52-49 for their 6th straight win.

Minneota handcuffed Dawson-Boyd 43-33 in Camden action. From the West Central Tribune.

LATE REPORT
Barnesville's 66-55 win over Crookston also had a new record set for points scored by Barnesville's Erica Nord with 1577 points in her career. Both teams faced each other last year in the section finals, and the odd fact is, both teams have new coaches this year. Many more details in the thorough report in the Crookston Times.

St. Cloud Tech defeated Brainerd 51-43 in Central Lakes action on Thursday. From the Brainerd Dispatch.

Pierz lost to Eden Valley-Watkins 61-58 despite 37 points from Katie Kimman. plus other recaps in the Brainerd Dispatch.

Ely's Tomi McDonald has crossed the 1000 point mark. She is the 7th member of her extended family to cross over the mark. She did it against Littlefork-Big Falls with 27 points in a 87-74 win on Monday, Jan 15. From the Ely Timberjay.

FEATURE
Becker will be featured on Rosen's Sports Sunday(Channel 4) at 10:35 this weekend. The only way it won't be on is some breaking news happens. There is an NFL playoff game that could push back programming a bit. This will be a longer feature according to sources.

POINT PARADE
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Tayler Hill, Mpls South 32 vs St. Paul Highland Park 112-48
Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South 30 vs St. Paul Highland Park 112-48
Ashlynn Fuller, Champlin Park 26 vs Blaine 82-79
Jackie Voigt, Park-Cottage Grove 25 vs Forest Lake 72-48
Grayson, St. Paul Como Park 25 vs St. Paul Arlington 53-47
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Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's 29 vs Spring Lake Park 59-41
Roith, Fridley 29 vs Cooper 61-50
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Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins 32 vs Paynesville 73-54
Jamie Erdahl, Breck 27 vs St. Paul Academy 48-27
Stifter, Watertown-Mayer 26 vs Delano 63-47
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Bethany Burgraff, Upsala 27 vs Eagle Valley 70-58
Esther Peterson, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg 26 vs Canby 66-52

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